Manufacturers Hit a Wall as Coronavirus Saps Demand

Major U.S. manufacturers said some closed plants may never reopen and new product introductions could be delayed, after the coronavirus pandemic slashed demand for everything from motorcycles to industrial paint.

Rise in Demand for Several Manufacturing Industries Creates New Opportunities

The sectors that have most felt the rise in demand include relatively new and innovative industries, such as technology, IT, and computer security, as new products and tech discoveries have led to a more significant number of products being developed for purchase.

Consider expanding your premises to allow you to increase your fulfillment rates and to improve the productivity of your company.

Coping with a rise in demand can be difficult unless you choose to opt for a recruitment drive.

UK manufacturing down to lowest capacity utilisation rate on record

Manufacturing output has fallen below 60 percent of capacity to the lowest level since records began 40 years ago reflecting the closure and cutbacks at UK factories in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The extent of the damage to the economy from lockdown was further underlined by data showing confidence in the services sector also slumped to a record low, raising the spectre of a spike in job losses, according to data from the European Commission.

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